Patterson won the open women’s high jump and also ensured she is a world junior qualifier with her leap of 1.85m, while Baird ran a sharp 47.38sec in winning the under-20 400m.

Jemuel Pryse (Bendigo YMCA Harriers) was named outstanding under-16 athlete after a range of medals in field events during the carnival, while Ned Weatherly (Athletics Chilwell) took home the sportsmanship award.

Weatherly also clinched six gold medals in field events across open and under-18 divisions.

These presentations were conducted at the end of a hectic three days of competition, with the championships beginning on Friday afternoon and running through Saturday and yesterday.